Lisa McNair

Survivors of family members who died in the fight for voting and civil rights, such as Viola Liuzzo and Denise McNair, express concern as the Supreme Court's decisions have dismantled key provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. They highlight the erasure of protections for minority voting rights and the rapid changes in state legislatures following recent rulings.

Survivors of family members who died in the civil rights struggle for voting rights express concern over Supreme Court decisions weakening the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The article highlights cases like Viola Liuzzo, killed in 1965 while supporting voting rights, and Denise McNair, a victim of the 1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombing. Recent court rulings and state legislative actions have reduced protections for minority voting communities.

Survivors of family members who died in the 1960s civil rights movement, including Viola Liuzzo and Denise McNair, express anguish over recent Supreme Court decisions that have weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The rulings, including a 2013 decision by Chief Justice John Roberts, have led to the dismantling of protections for minority voting rights, with critics arguing the progress of the civil rights era is being reversed.